I did a search here on BP first but came up short.Thanks all.

If you do an internet search, you'll probably find warnings about refinancing around a 1031 exchange. 

Never a bad idea to look at the comps - this should help give you some direction based on your specific market.

Right now I am searching the MLS daily and have a subcontractor friend who lets me know if he hears of anything hitting the market soon as I am ready to pull the trigger on my first deal this year.

You can also find real estate investing groups through meetup.com, facebook, or a Google search.

If I get multiple apps I will start with the ones that appear to be the best qualified on paper (based on income, length of lease desired, past rental and employment history) and I'll run those first.  

@Dan Adams You may want to do a deep search here.

Hi Jordan,A business partner of mine is working on a calculator that estimates the costs associated with holding a property, based on constantly updated real world data. 

You can also find real estate investing groups through meetup.com, facebook, or a Google search.

Based on the above projections I receive, I then decide to move forward with the property or look elsewhere.